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GOLD STANDARD. The Department of Agriculture is urging Filipinos to try the more nutritious golden rice as an alternative to the regular white rice. Secretary William Dar emphasized in a statement on Friday (Oct. 15, 2021) that it has Vitamin A and beta carotene. (Photo courtesy of IRRI) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging more Filipinos to try the so-called golden rice which tastes just like the ordinary white rice but with higher nutritional value. Officials sampled the rice during a recent ceremonial tasting in Munoz, Nueva Ecija on Friday, led by the Crops Biotechnology Center (DA-CBC). "It smells and tastes the same as ordinary rice, except it is colored yellow. But I will choose golden rice over white rice, because it has more health benefits," said DA Secretary William Dar in a statement. Dar said even the Agriculture Attache from the United States, Ryan Bedford, prefers the taste of the healthier rice alternative. "I couldn't help myself and ....

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